Case Number: 2289
Solarick, John, and Anna, husband and wife, shot dead in their saloon 115 McHenry St., by Ignazt Hita, who was arrested. 33d Prect. Held by Coroner's Jury Aug. 5. Life sentence in Pen., Nov. 26, by Jury in Judge Tuthill's court.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 4, 1904 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 4, 1904 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 115 McHenry st |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | in victims saloon |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot dead in their saloon |
| Total Number of Victims | 2 |
| Location | in victims saloon |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Solarick, John |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Defendant
| Name | Hita, Ignazt |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 33 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | August 5, 1904 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Tuthill |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | November 26, 1904 |
| Length of Sentence | Life |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
